Auckland (New Zealand) Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Auckland (New Zealand) climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: January, February. Sunniest month: January.

  • 2,358 hours of sunshine a year – 1.4 times as much as London. Warmest is February at 24 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: January, February

Sunshine and temperature in Auckland (New Zealand) month by month

  • January: 8.8 h Sun/day (273 h), Daytime high 24 °C, Night 16 °C, Rain 58 mm, Holiday score 81
  • February: 7.7 h Sun/day (217 h), Daytime high 24 °C, Night 17 °C, Rain 63 mm, Holiday score 78
  • March: 7.1 h Sun/day (220 h), Daytime high 23 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 75 mm, Holiday score 68
  • April: 6.0 h Sun/day (179 h), Daytime high 20 °C, Night 13 °C, Rain 87 mm, Holiday score 52
  • May: 4.8 h Sun/day (149 h), Daytime high 18 °C, Night 11 °C, Rain 120 mm, Holiday score 33
  • June: 4.4 h Sun/day (131 h), Daytime high 16 °C, Night 9 °C, Rain 119 mm, Holiday score 23
  • July: 4.7 h Sun/day (145 h), Daytime high 15 °C, Night 8 °C, Rain 137 mm, Holiday score 20
  • August: 5.3 h Sun/day (165 h), Daytime high 15 °C, Night 8 °C, Rain 117 mm, Holiday score 26
  • September: 6.1 h Sun/day (184 h), Daytime high 17 °C, Night 10 °C, Rain 100 mm, Holiday score 36
  • October: 7.0 h Sun/day (218 h), Daytime high 18 °C, Night 11 °C, Rain 92 mm, Holiday score 46
  • November: 7.8 h Sun/day (235 h), Daytime high 20 °C, Night 13 °C, Rain 69 mm, Holiday score 59
  • December: 7.8 h Sun/day (242 h), Daytime high 22 °C, Night 15 °C, Rain 82 mm, Holiday score 67
  • Temperature: station Auckland (18 km) · Sunshine: estimated from NASA satellite data (±15 %) · Rain: station Auckland (18 km). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Auckland (New Zealand)? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are January, February. Sunniest is January with 273 hours of sunshine, warmest February at 24 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Auckland (New Zealand) get a year? About 2,358 hours – 1.4 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Auckland (New Zealand)? In July, with 137 mm on average. The driest month is January.
  • How warm is Auckland (New Zealand) in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 24 °C, in July 15 °C.